Superbia

04/07/2025

⭐️ It's time to unleash your inner drag superstar! ⭐

Drag Summer School is back and is ready to serve young, aspiring drag artists. The House of Queens, Kings & Holy Things is a series of creative performance workshops where you can discover your creative potential, make new friends and express your authentic self.

📅 5 Weeks of Fabulousness
🎉 Free for LGBTQ+ Young People & Allies aged 14-18
🎭 Workshops by the talented Canal Street Kings

Explore the captivating world of drag through exciting workshops led by Canal Street Kings Kings. Learn the art of crafting your unique drag persona, master stunning makeup techniques, design dazzling costumes, and perfect your stage presence. It's a journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and unforgettable experiences!

📣 Limited spots available! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to express yourself, build confidence, and make lasting connections within the LGBTQ+ community.

👉 Register now at the link in or bio before 16th July to secure your place!

Embrace your authenticity, let your creativity soar, and shine on stage as part of The House of Queens, Kings and Holy Things! 🌟✨

Thank you to everyone who has purchased a ticket to a Manchester Pride event, this project is made possible thanks to your support.

27/09/2024

Calling all film lovers! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Looking for something to watch this weekend? We've got you covered ✨

Levan Akin centres the spirit of Istanbul’s trans community in CROSSING – a story of unlikely connection which transcends cultural divides with hope at its heart.

Lia, a retired school teacher living in Georgia, hears from a young neighbour Achi that her long lost niece Tekla, a transgender woman, has crossed the border into Turkey. Hoping to bring Tekla home after a period of estrangement, Lia travels to Istanbul with the unpredictable Achi to find her. Exploring the hidden depths of the city, they cross paths with a transgender lawyer called Evrim, who helps them in their search.

Check out our MUBI X Manchester Pride link to bag yourself 30 days of great cinema for free and watch the film! 🎥 mubi.com/manchesterpride

13/03/2024

Calling all LGBTQ+ creatives!! 🎨

Applications are now open for , an opportunity for an LGBTQ+ artist/company based in Greater Manchester to develop a new 15-minute performance to be showcased as part of local Pride celebrations between May and August 2024 🌈

The deadline is 15th March, so act fast!! ✨

Find out all you need to know: https://tinyurl.com/GUIDANCE-PRIDESTAGES24

APPLY HERE: https://tinyurl.com/PRIDESTAGES24

05/10/2023

TONIGHT! 🌟

Heard Live for at Feel Good Club: Join Heard Storytelling for an inclusive event of true spoken storytelling, giving a platform to captivating true stories and lived experiences of often unheard voices 📣

In addition to the line up, there’ll also be a couple of spaces open for budding storytellers to take to the stage!

Find out more and book:

Heard Live is a true storytelling event that harnesses the power of people's lived experience to create positive change.

25/08/2023

🧡 SUPERBIA GUIDE TO PRIDE 🧡

This year, we're celebrating Superbia Weekend by showcasing a calendar of fantastic q***r events around the city. Superbia is proud to have funded an amazing selection of events taking place on and around Manchester Pride Festival Weekend, and you're invited to get involved!

From events designed to help you prep for Pride, to celebrations of q***r life and love and opportunities to connect with your local community—there really is something for everyone.��

You can enjoy...

The Trans Social Club
The Sunday Boys: Q***r British Voices
Feel Good Club presents… Feel Good Fest
Sober Gay Socials
Let's Talk About Chemsex by Portraits of Recovery
Performances by RAIN / Reeta Loi
.. AND SO MUCH MORE 🌟

Check out this year's guide now and get involved! manchesterpride.com/superbia-guide-to-pride 🌈

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Image description:
A photo of Finley Odin dancing on a rooftop at the Superbia Weekend, wearing a blue and red jumpsuit. Finley is accompanied by The Untold Orchestra, who play instruments in the background. Image text reads: Manchester Pride Festival 2023, Superbia Weekend. Fri 25-Mon 28 Aug.

23/08/2023

🧡 SUPERBIA CINEMA: PRIDE AND JOY 🧡

Join us TOMORROW at Cultplex for a special Superbia Cinema Pride screening celebrating the work of talented q***r filmmakers and creatives!

Taking place as part of Superbia Weekend for Manchester Pride Festival, this month's Superbia Cinema film screening theme is Pride and Joy and we’re proud to bring you another fantastic programme 🌈

FEATURING…

🎥 Hug Me Properly, directed by Olivia Morrison
🎥 Homecoming: A Short Film about Ajamu, directed by Gopher Campbell
🎥 21st Century Nuns, Directed by Tom Stephan
🎥 Manchester Tickled Pink, directed by Paul Berry
🎥 Coming Out Directed by Cressa Beer
🎥 SNOG - directed by The Niallist
🎥 Anywhere Is A Dancefloor, directed by Matthew Beckett
🎥 All Out! Dancing at Dulais, directed by LGSM

Our films start at 7pm, but you’re welcome to join us from 6pm to socialise before the screening begins. You’re also invited to stick around after the screening for an insightful Q&A with The Niallist, director of ‘SNOG’! ✨

This month’s programme has been curated by the fabulous Lottie Kelly (She/her)—a writer, artist, Dj and cultural curator from Manchester. Her work focuses on the idea of “camp” as a unifying q***r identity and source of community, and on examining transgressive and countercultural q***r histories.

Secure your FREE Superbia Cinema tickets: superbia.org.uk/superbia-cinema 🧡

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Image description:
Graphic promo image for Superbia Cinema: Pride And Joy as part of the Superbia Weekend at Manchester Pride Festival. The image shows 8 film stills from this month’s Superbia Cinema programme. Image text reads: Superbia Cinema: Pride and Joy. Thursday 24th August, Cultplex.

10/08/2023

SAVE THE DATE! Superbia Cinema: Pride and Joy 🌈

We're back at Cultplex this month for a special Superbia Cinema screening!

This month's theme is Pride and Joy, and on Thursday 24th August we'll be celebrating the work of talented q***r artists with another spectacular programme of films to get your Manchester Pride Festival weekend started the right way 🎊

Stay tuned for more information on this month's programme 👀

Secure your FREE tickets: https://tinyurl.com/5c3wnvmn

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Vibrant branded graphic promoting Superbia Cinema at Manchester Pride Festival. Image text reads: 'Manchester Pride Festival 2023, Superbia Weekend. Superbia Cinema: Pride and Joy. A celebration of q***r filmmaking and talented LGBTQ+ creatives. Thurs 24th August, Cultplex.'

02/06/2023

🧡 SUPERBIA CINEMA 🧡

Learn more about the intersection of q***rness and neurodiversity at this month’s Superbia Cinema 🧠🌈

Society hasn't always possessed the right language to articulate the neurodivergent experience, however the boldness and unique perspectives that neurodivergent communities bring to creative spaces has the power to challenge societal norms and change the conversation around neurodiversity, making for moving and relevant film and art 🎬

We’re proud to be showcasing a selection of 12 fantastic films by q***r and neurodivergent creatives on Thursday 15th June at Cultplex!

JOIN US 👉 https://tinyurl.com/ms4pc7jy

🎥 Proudly curated by Joshua Hubbard

Image description: Collage of a selection of film stills taken from this month's Superbia Cinema programme of short films.

🌟 Superbia cinema: Neurodiversity Captured on Film 🌟

We're back at Cultplex next month for another Superbia Cinema screening! 🎬

Neurodivergent people often do not see themselves represented in film and media, however many of us are working in the industry undiagnosed and unrecognised. This month, we’ll be uplifting neurodivergent artists and filmmakers as we showcase a series of shorts portraying bold and unique ND perspectives and experiences 🧡

🗓 Thursday 15th June
📍 Cultplex
🎟 FREE tickets: https://tinyurl.com/ms4pc7jy
🎬 Proudly curated by Joshua Hubbard

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Image description: Collage of a selection of film stills taken from this month's Superbia Cinema programme of short films. The Superbia Cinema logo is in the top right corner, and image text reads: Neurodiversity Captured on Film, Thursday 15th June at Cultplex.

26/05/2023

🌟 Superbia cinema: Neurodiversity Captured on Film 🌟

We're back at Cultplex next month for another Superbia Cinema screening! 🎬

Neurodivergent people often do not see themselves represented in film and media, however many of us are working in the industry undiagnosed and unrecognised. This month, we’ll be uplifting neurodivergent artists and filmmakers as we showcase a series of shorts portraying bold and unique ND perspectives and experiences 🧡

🗓 Thursday 15th June
📍 Cultplex
🎟 FREE tickets: https://tinyurl.com/ms4pc7jy
🎬 Proudly curated by Joshua Hubbard

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Image description: Collage of a selection of film stills taken from this month's Superbia Cinema programme of short films. The Superbia Cinema logo is in the top right corner, and image text reads: Neurodiversity Captured on Film, Thursday 15th June at Cultplex.